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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts — Storyline

Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Cast & Crew

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts — Series Details

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts — Episode Guide

Season 2008

• E1: Laura Gibson (2008-04-22) — Laura Gibson works through a handful of tenderhearted songs: two of them unreleased and two of them from her full-length debut, If You Come to Greet Me.
• E2: Vic Chesnutt (2008-06-05) — When Athens, Ga., songwriter Vic Chesnutt was on tour in support of his album, “North Star Deserter,” he stopped by NPR to perform live at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's de
• E3: Sam Phillips (2008-06-25) — The music of Sam Phillips unfolds like perfect, miniature pop dramas. Of all her incarnations as a performer — first as a Christian singer, then as a pop singer — the current Sam P
• E4: Sera Cahoone (2008-07-10) — Sera Cahoone got her start playing drums for a few widely adored bands in the Pacific Northwest, most notably Band of Horses and the spell-checker-defying Carissa's Wierd. But her
• E5: Thao Nguyen (2008-09-04) — Thao Nguyen makes captivating music. Her songs are raw and infectious, her voice has a distinctive swagger, and she's a remarkably nimble guitarist.
• E6: Lambchop's Kurt Wagner (2008-10-08) — Kurt Wagner writes and sings beautiful songs with Lambchop, a hefty Nashville ensemble with a calm, restrained sound. When Kurt Wagner came by the office to play a Tiny Desk Concer
• E7: Dr. Dog (2008-10-20) — Dr. Dog isn't an obvious choice for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. For one thing, it's a pretty big group, at least for the small space behind Bob Boilen's desk. The band's
• E8: Jim White (2008-11-07) — Jim White is a storyteller first and a musician second. It's a kind of storytelling rooted in his own unusual history: He grew up in Florida in a deeply Pentecostal community and f
• E9: Shearwater (2008-11-14) — A glorious four-song set that's at once pristine and ramshackle — equal parts clarity and clatter — not to mention one of our best Tiny Desk Concerts yet.
• E10: Dave Dondero (2008-12-30) — He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to NPR having slept the night before in his car. Dondero travels from club to club, singing hi

Season 2009

• E1: Woven Hand (2009-01-07) — David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.
• E2: Super XX Man (2009-01-27) — Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.
• E3: Tom Jones (2009-03-02) — Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
• E4: Horse Feathers (2009-05-08) — See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
• E5: Benjy Ferree (2009-05-29) — Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.
• E6: Great Lake Swimmers (2009-06-08) — Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.
• E7: Jason Vieaux (2009-06-15) — The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.
• E8: The Avett Brothers (2009-06-22) — Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.
• E9: Maria Taylor (2009-06-29) — Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
• E10: Julie Doiron (2009-07-06) — After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
• E11: Bill Callahan (2009-07-13) — Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.
• E12: Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy (2009-07-20) — Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.
• E13: Sarah Siskind (2009-07-27) — In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.
• E14: The Swell Season (2009-08-10) — Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
• E15: Dark Meat (2009-08-24) — Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.
• E16: The Tallest Man On Earth (2009-09-14) — The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.
• E17: Telekinesis (2009-09-21) — Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.
• E18: Raphael Saadiq (2009-09-28) — The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.
• E19: John Vanderslice (2009-10-04) — Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.
• E20: Rodrigo y Gabriela (2009-10-10) — The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
• E21: Ralph Stanley (2009-10-19) — See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.
• E22: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros (2009-10-26) — At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.
• E23: Sondre Lerche (2009-11-02) — The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.
• E24: K'naan (2009-11-09) — The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.
• E25: Bowerbirds (2009-11-16) — Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.
• E26: Zee Avi (2009-11-23) — Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."
• E27: Andrew W.K. (2009-11-30) — The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.
• E28: Lightning Dust (2009-12-07) — Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
• E29: Fanfarlo (2009-12-16) — The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.
• E30: Australian Chamber Orchestra (2009-12-21) — Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.

Season 2010

• E1: The Mountain Goats (2010-01-03) — In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
• E2: Adam Arcuragi (2010-01-10) — In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
• E3: The Low Anthem (2010-01-20) — The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
• E4: Brooklyn Rider (2010-01-26) — The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
• E5: Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch (2010-02-01) — A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
• E6: Edmar Castaneda (2010-02-08) — The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
• E7: Abaji (2010-02-15) — With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
• E8: Alec Ounsworth (2010-02-22) — The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
• E9: Laura Veirs (2010-03-01) — The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
• E10: Omara Portuondo (2010-03-08) — The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
• E11: The Antlers (2010-03-15) — The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
• E12: Wye Oak (2010-03-29) — The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
• E13: Jakob Dylan (2010-04-02) — Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
• E14: Regina Carter (2010-04-11) — The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
• E15: David Russell (2010-04-19) — The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
• E16: Lionel Loueke (2010-04-26) — The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
• E17: Fredrik (2010-05-03) — Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
• E18: Moby And Kelli Scarr (2010-05-04) — Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
• E19: Tarrus Riley (2010-05-11) — The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
• E20: Phoenix (2010-05-18) — Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
• E21: Bettye LaVette (2010-05-21) — The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
• E22: Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk (2010-06-01) — Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
• E23: Zuill Bailey (2010-06-04) — Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
• E24: The Mynabirds (2010-06-21) — Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
• E25: 'Weird Al' Yankovic (2010-06-22) — The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
• E26: Gogol Bordello (2010-06-28) — The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
• E27: Los Campesinos! (2010-07-05) — The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
• E28: Jimmy Cliff (2010-07-12) — The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
• E29: Villagers (2010-07-19) — Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
• E30: Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain (2010-07-26) — The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
• E31: The Holmes Brothers (2010-08-02) — Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
• E32: Mavis Staples (2010-08-09) — The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
• E33: Frazey Ford (2010-08-15) — The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
• E34: Peter Wolf Crier (2010-08-17) — The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
• E35: Lawrence Arabia (2010-08-23) — The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
• E36: Brian Courtney Wilson (2010-08-25) — The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
• E37: Ana Tijoux (2010-08-30) — With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
• E38: The Nels Cline Singers (2010-09-07) — The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
• E39: Seu Jorge (2010-09-13) — The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
• E40: Alisa Weilerstein (2010-09-15) — The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
• E41: Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide (2010-09-20) — Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
• E42: Lost In The Trees (2010-09-23) — The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
• E43: Tom Tom Club (2010-10-06) — The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
• E44: Lower Dens (2010-10-10) — Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
• E45: Hey Marseilles (2010-10-17) — It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
• E46: Stile Antico (2010-10-25) — The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
• E47: Nick Lowe (2010-11-01) — At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
• E48: Rana Santacruz (2010-11-02) — In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
• E49: Black Dub (2010-11-08) — In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
• E50: Los Lobos (2010-11-10) — This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
• E51: Sharon Van Etten (2010-11-14) — In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
• E52: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger (2010-11-17) — Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
• E53: Olof Arnalds (2010-11-22) — Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
• E54: Khaira Arby (2010-11-29) — Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
• E55: Buke And Gass (2010-12-06) — Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
• E56: Yolanda Kondonassis (2010-12-08) — Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
• E57: The Red River (2010-12-13) — Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
• E58: The Heligoats (2010-12-15) — What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
• E59: Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O (2010-12-20) — Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
• E60: Luisa Maita (2010-12-26) — The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.

Season 2011

• E1: Abigail Washburn (2011-01-03) — Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices.
• E2: Gyptian (2011-01-05) — The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C.
• E3: David Wax Museum (2011-01-09) — The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices.
• E4: Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal (2011-01-17) — The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings.
• E5: Iron And Wine (2011-01-21) — Sam Beam gives a fresh side of his new songs at NPR, and tops it off with a devastating 2004 gem.
• E6: Basia Bulat (2011-01-24) — The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland.
• E7: Richard Thompson (2011-02-01) — Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music.
• E8: Stars (2011-02-03) — Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music.
• E9: Ivan And Alyosha (2011-02-07) — The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices.
• E10: Esperanza Spalding (2011-02-12) — The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices.
• E11: Turtle Island Quartet (2011-02-16) — With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music.
• E12: Adele (2011-02-17) — In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice.
• E13: Local Natives (2011-02-21) — The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices.
• E14: Damien Jurado (2011-02-28) — Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office.
• E15: Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys (2011-03-07) — Watch the Grammy-nominated Cajun band play an upbeat yet bittersweet set from the NPR Music offices.
• E16: Lizz Wright (2011-03-14) — In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past.
• E17: Nellie McKay (2011-04-04) — McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.
• E18: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars (2011-04-06) — Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices.
• E19: Josh Ritter (2011-04-11) — Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster.
• E20: Otis Taylor (2011-04-13) — Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices.
• E21: Mount Kimbie (2011-04-18) — Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices.
• E22: Pokey LaFarge (2011-04-20) — Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three.
• E23: Steve Earle (2011-04-25) — A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices.
• E24: Wu Man (2011-04-27) — Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland.
• E25: Booker T. Jones (2011-05-02) — Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices.
• E26: Julieta Venegas (2011-05-09) — After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still defying expectations.
• E27: Neil Innes (2011-05-11) — Watch the Rutles alumnus play three of his classic satirical songs in the NPR Music offices.
• E28: Future Islands (2011-05-16) — Watch the band's short but intense and cathartic set, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
• E29: Low (2011-05-22) — Singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker perform three songs from their gorgeous new album, C'mon.
• E30: Jackie Evancho (2011-05-23) — Watch the 11-year-old perform Handel's "Ombra mai fu" at the NPR Music offices.
• E31: The Kopecky Family Band (2011-06-06) — The Tennessee band's sweet, swollen folk-rock songs keep blooming into something irresistible.
• E32: The Black Angels (2011-06-08) — Hear a bold and surprising mix of sensibilities — at once icy and rustic, cavernous and confined.
• E33: Chris Thile And Michael Daves (2011-06-13) — Watch Thile and Daves play traditional bluegrass with New York intensity at the NPR Music offices.
• E34: Charlie Siem (2011-06-15) — Watch the stylish young violinist pull out a bag of tricks in music by Paganini.
• E35: The Decemberists (2011-06-20) — With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead.
• E36: YACHT (2011-06-22) — Watch the electro-pop band's striking and infectious performance at the NPR Music offices.
• E37: The Civil Wars (2011-06-27) — Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.
• E38: Milos (2011-06-30) — Watch the newcomer from Montenegro play Spanish standards and a passionate ode to his homeland.
• E39: The Blind Boys Of Alabama (2011-07-05) — Hear the gospel greats' mix of polished blues, swinging soul and from-the-gut expressions of faith.
• E40: Julian Lage Trio (2011-07-07) — The guitarist, 23, was once called a prodigy. But he's maturing into a distinctive bandleader, too.
• E41: Ben Sollee (2011-07-11) — The genre-bending cellist and songwriter has created a unique take on folk music.
• E42: Joe Boyd And Robyn Hitchcock (2011-07-18) — Boyd reads from White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, while Hitchcock plays songs from the era.
• E43: Y La Bamba (2011-07-21) — Watch Luzelena Mendoza and Y La Bamba craft joyfully rich vocal harmonies in the NPR Music offices.
• E44: Givers (2011-07-24) — At the NPR offices, the band plays a sunny, exuberant set, suitable for dancing and bobbing along.
• E45: They Might Be Giants (2011-07-28) — Watch the band perform two of its brand-new songs, as well as "Fingertips," a classic 1992 chestnut.
• E46: Amanda Shires (2011-08-03) — The singer plays a charming set featuring songs from Carrying Lightning at the Tiny Desk.
• E47: Noah And The Whale (2011-08-10) — The London band plugs in its drum machine, but sweet simplicity still reigns in the NPR offices.
• E48: Paul Jacobs (2011-08-12) — Watch the miraculous hands (and feet) of the Grammy-winning organist in an all-Bach performance.
• E49: Gaby Moreno (2011-08-15) — Watch the Guatemalan singer's breathtaking and passionate set at the NPR Music offices.
• E50: Other Lives (2011-08-18) — The Oklahoma band brings its spacious minor-key hymns to the NPR Music offices.
• E51: James Vincent McMorrow (2011-08-25) — The Irishman has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear.
• E52: CALLmeKAT (2011-08-29) — Watch the synth-pop musician perform a hauntingly beautiful set at the NPR Music offices.
• E53: Phosphorescent (2011-09-01) — Watch Matthew Houck play a stirring, road-ragged solo Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
• E54: King Creosote And Jon Hopkins (2011-09-04) — Diamond Mine's unassuming creators lose little of their charm and mystique in the NPR Music office.
• E55: Foster The People (2011-09-09) — Armed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music.
• E56: Diego Garcia (2011-09-12) — Watch the former Elefant frontman perform songs from his album Laura at the NPR Music offices.
• E57: Sean Rowe (2011-09-16) — Rowe brings his booming voice and ever-louder acoustic-guitar set-ups to the NPR Music offices.
• E58: Jeremy Messersmith (2011-09-19) — The Twin Cities singer is a pop genius, with creative ambition to match his considerable charm.
• E59: Beirut (2011-09-21) — Beirut performs worldly, inspired songs from its new album The Rip Tide at the NPR Music offices.
• E60: Jenny Lin (2011-09-26) — The pianist usually plays eight-foot Steinways. See what she does on an electronic keyboard.
• E61: The Klezmatics (2011-09-28) — Ring in Rosh Hashanah with three globe-trotting tunes from one of the world's greatest Jewish bands.
• E62: Trombone Shorty (2011-09-29) — The New Orleans native achieved stardom with his voice and his horn. But he just wants you to dance.
• E63: Mates Of State (2011-10-05) — The band's performance in the NPR Music offices creates a vibe of ragged, awkward intimacy.
• E64: Fountains Of Wayne (2011-10-06) — These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty.
• E65: JEFF The Brotherhood (2011-10-08) — Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not?
• E66: Grouplove (2011-10-11) — The upstart band brings youthful, infectious energy to the NPR Music offices.
• E67: Chris Bathgate (2011-10-14) — The Michigan native's deliberately paced music is too rustic and pretty to be a true downer.
• E68: Wilco (2011-10-17) — Armed with tiny amps and a ton of grace, Wilco plays new songs and an old favorite at the Tiny Desk.
• E69: Hilary Hahn (2011-10-21) — The classical violinist blends Bach and Charles Ives with flair, then tops it off with a fedora.
• E70: Ben Williams And Sound Effect (2011-10-24) — The jazz star and his band perform two songs from their album State of Art at the NPR Music offices.
• E71: Lisa Hannigan (2011-10-29) — Exuding both musical and personal warmth, the Irish singer mesmerized at the NPR Music offices.
• E72: Juanes (2011-11-03) — Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
• E73: Jens Lekman (2011-11-07) — The Swedish singer shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices.
• E74: Marketa Irglova (2011-11-10) — At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.
• E75: Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan (2011-11-17) — The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players who borrow from bluegrass.
• E76: Joe Henry (2011-11-21) — Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.
• E77: Hospital Ships (2011-11-23) — Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music.
• E78: Gabriel Kahane (2011-11-26) — Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.
• E79: tUnE-yArDs (2011-12-01) — tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound.
• E80: I Wayne (2011-12-12) — As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.
• E81: Gem Club (2011-12-16) — Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard.
• E82: The Music Tapes (2011-12-20) — The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines.
• E83: Maria Volonte (2011-12-27) — The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru.

Season 2012

• E1: Tinariwen (2012-01-05) — Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.
• E2: Le Butcherettes (2012-01-09) — Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.
• E3: Screaming Females (2012-01-17) — The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."
• E4: Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet (2012-01-19) — Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.
• E5: Glenn Jones (2012-01-23) — Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.
• E6: Anna Calvi (2012-01-26) — Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.
• E7: Girl In A Coma (2012-01-30) — The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.
• E8: Bill Frisell (2012-02-03) — The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.
• E9: The Creole Choir Of Cuba (2012-02-06) — The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.
• E10: Craig Finn (2012-02-09) — The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.
• E11: Red Baraat (2012-02-14) — The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.
• E12: Joan Soriano (2012-02-16) — "The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.
• E13: Joyce El Khoury And Brian Jagde (2012-02-20) — Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.
• E14: The Cranberries (2012-02-23) — In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.
• E15: Milagres (2012-02-27) — A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices.
• E16: Pistolera (2012-03-01) — Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.
• E17: Laura Gibson (2012-03-05) — Her gorgeous, whispery voice inspired the Tiny Desk Concerts series in 2008. Now, Laura Gibson returns with her band to perform four songs from her new album, La Grande.
• E18: Rudresh Mahanthappa (2012-03-08) — The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.
• E19: Real Estate (2012-03-12) — Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.
• E20: Kayhan Kalhor (2012-03-24) — A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.
• E21: First Aid Kit (2012-03-28) — Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.
• E22: So Percussion (2012-04-02) — The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.
• E23: Kathleen Edwards (2012-04-05) — The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.
• E24: Caveman (2012-04-10) — Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.
• E25: Novalima (2012-04-12) — At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.
• E26: Soweto Gospel Choir (2012-04-16) — The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration.
• E27: Jolie Holland (2012-04-23) — Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching.
• E28: Cowboy Junkies (2012-04-26) — The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices.
• E29: Hospitality (2012-04-30) — The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive.
• E30: Nathan Salsburg (2012-05-03) — The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses.
• E31: Endangered Blood (2012-05-07) — The jazz quartet draws from post-bop, 20th-century chromaticism and New Orleans funeral marches.
• E32: Kishi Bashi (2012-05-10) — K Ishibashi is a master at building songs from live violin loops, layered singing and beatboxing.
• E33: Pedro Soler And Gaspar Claus (2012-05-14) — The improvisational music of the father-son, guitar-cello duo functions as a beautiful conversation.
• E34: Chuck Brown (2012-05-16) — The Godfather of Go-Go died Wednesday. In 2010, he brought his full band to the NPR Music office.
• E35: Arborea (2012-05-17) — Rooted in acoustic traditions, the music of Arborea stands out for its calm beauty and rough edges.
• E36: Yann Tiersen (2012-05-21) — Tiersen's rich, liltingly eccentric pop music is constructed from lots of sweet, intricate pieces.
• E37: Canadian Brass (2012-05-26) — The venerable brass quintet sports virtuosic, fresh-faced players in tried-and-true repertoire.
• E38: Patrick Watson (2012-05-31) — Watson has a lovely voice and a gift for wringing evocative sounds out of everything he touches.
• E39: Kelly Hogan (2012-06-04) — The unflappable singer performs three songs with seeming effortlessness and easygoing charm.
• E40: Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom (2012-06-07) — The drummer dedicates tunes to her friends, including her first teacher — a "sometimes great guy."
• E41: Daniel Johnston (2012-06-11) — Watch three songs by a troubled soul with a talent for writing honest, disarmingly direct music.
• E42: Glen Hansard (2012-06-17) — Hansard flexes his neck muscles a bit as he performs new songs and deep cuts at the NPR offices.
• E43: Mariachi El Bronx (2012-06-21) — The band plays with just the right mixture of passion and pathos in a fun set at the NPR offices.
• E44: Reggie Watts (2012-06-25) — The comedian and musician performs spontaneous improvisations full of killer grooves and humor.
• E45: Exitmusic (2012-07-02) — The band plays a beautifully buzzing, nuanced set, marked by gorgeous grace and stirring melodies.
• E46: Brandi Carlile (2012-07-09) — At the NPR offices, Carlile and her band sing from-the-gut songs about messy lives, loudly lived.
• E47: Laura Marling (2012-07-12) — Two songs from A Creature I Don't Know bookend a gorgeous new, unreleased song called "Once."
• E48: Souad Massi (2012-07-15) — A soulful yet steely singer-songwriter from Algeria charts her own course in these four songs.
• E49: The Milk Carton Kids (2012-07-16) — Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale sing sweet but intricate folk-pop songs in the NPR offices.
• E50: Janet Feder (2012-07-22) — Feder marries classical and folk techniques with otherworldly guitar textures and sounds.
• E51: The Walkmen (2012-07-29) — The band makes the Tiny Desk accommodate its booming sound rather than the other way around.
• E52: Beth Orton (2012-08-06) — Known for mixing folk and electronics, Orton unveils three new songs with just an acoustic guitar.
• E53: The Zombies (2012-08-12) — Two surviving members of the band still have the same chemistry here in a stripped-down performance.
• E54: Rufus Wainwright (2012-08-20) — By the middle of Wainwright's final song, "Montauk," few dry eyes remained in the NPR offices.
• E55: Renaud Garcia-Fons (2012-08-27) — Watch the renowned double bassist thump, strum and loop his way through three mesmerizing songs.
• E56: Avi Avital (2012-09-10) — Avital's mandolin sings with the sounds of Ernest Bloch and a raucous Bulgarian folk tune.
• E57: Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra (2012-09-17) — These songs' fervor is the product of a singer armed with intensity and musicians who can match it.
• E58: Yva Las Vegass (2012-09-24) — Watch Las Vegass bring a punk aesthetic to Venezuelan folk music with a cuatro at the NPR offices.
• E59: Kat Edmonson (2012-10-01) — Hearing the 29-year-old singer makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen.
• E60: Antibalas (2012-10-04) — It's one thing for 11 musicians to make a big sound, but what stands out is Antibalas' subtlety.
• E61: Spirit Family Reunion (2012-10-08) — The group plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and washboard, all gathered around a single microphone.
• E62: Dirty Three (2012-10-15) — The band unleashes a gorgeous flurry of shambolic rumbling, prolific hairiness and dramatic yelling.
• E63: Robert Cray Band (2012-10-22) — Like any great blues singer, Cray makes heartache and dysfunction sound engaging and relatable.
• E64: Lord Huron (2012-10-25) — The band's rich harmonies are welcoming, its lyrics relatable and its live performances thrilling.
• E65: Passion Pit (2012-10-29) — Michael Angelakos makes electro-pop with monster hooks. But his songs are sturdy, versatile things.
• E66: Jason Lytle (2012-11-05) — The longtime frontman for Grandaddy goes it alone with acoustic solo songs from his latest record.
• E67: Flaco Jimenez (2012-11-12) — The conjunto icon spins magic, and stays true to tradition, with his trademark button accordion.
• E68: Ben Gibbard (2012-11-19) — For Tiny Desk Concert No. 250, the Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service singer performs solo.
• E69: Martha Wainwright (2012-11-26) — Wainwright roughs up life's smooth spots, then digs her fingertips into the cracks that form.
• E70: Taken By Trees (2012-11-29) — Victoria Bergsman's songs seem to come from a place somewhere between a dream state and waking life.
• E71: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (2012-12-03) — The Seattle duo literally shakes the dust off the ceiling tiles at the NPR Music offices.
• E72: Anaïs Mitchell (2012-12-06) — The singer-songwriter performs three of Young Man in America's most bracingly beautiful songs.
• E73: Daniel Bachman (2012-12-09) — Once the acoustic guitarist zeroes in on the center of a song, it's easy to get lost in it yourself.
• E74: Lyle Lovett (2012-12-10) — Lovett gives a loose, engaging performance that feels like both an introduction and a victory lap.
• E75: Alt-J (2012-12-17) — The Mercury Prize-winning band plays angular, poetic, inventive music that takes unexpected turns.
• E76: The Polyphonic Spree (2012-12-21) — The sprawling group, 17 strong, squeezes behind Bob Boilen's desk for a special holiday performance.
• E77: Miguel (2012-12-31) — Performing at the NPR Music offices, Miguel strips his highly produced hits down to their bones.

Season 2013

• E1: Lucius (2013-01-07) — One minute, Lucius sounds like a '60s girl group; the next might conjure images of Emmylou Harris.
• E2: Black Prairie (2013-01-14) — With members of The Decemberists, the band lends a snappy, lilting quality to songs of alienation.
• E3: Of Montreal (2013-01-28) — Frontman Kevin Barnes uses the intimacy of the NPR Music offices to try out some quiet new material.
• E4: Cantus (2013-02-04) — The a cappella ensemble sings widely divergent songs from American, European and Sufi traditions.
• E5: The xx (2013-02-11) — In The xx's songs, all the calm chilliness in the world can't quite contain an exposed heart.
• E6: Night Beds (2013-02-18) — Winston Yellen's arresting voice propels a lighthearted but deeply affecting set at the NPR office.
• E7: Mary Halvorson Quintet (2013-02-25) — The guitarist brings a decidedly non-standard approach to jazz's standard practices.
• E8: The Lone Bellow (2013-03-04) — The fast-rising Brooklyn trio sings beautiful, heartfelt, impeccably harmonized folk-pop songs.
• E9: Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (2013-03-11) — Watch one of the best fiddlers on the planet and a subtle guitar master work their magic.
• E10: Efterklang (2013-04-08) — The Danish band ransacks the NPR Music offices looking for sound-making material and new ideas.
• E11: Yo La Tengo (2013-04-15) — To coincide with the release of the band's 13th album, Fade, Yo La Tengo performs an acoustic set.
• E12: Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu (2013-04-22) — The duo's quietly energetic performance hangs over the the NPR Music offices like a soft mist.
• E13: Father Figures (2013-04-29) — Zany, brainy and danceable, these guys' music mixes rock and jazz like King Crimson at its fiercest.
• E14: Nicola Benedetti (2013-05-06) — Watch the violinist spin out music by John Williams and Bach in sweet, soulful tendrils of sound.
• E15: Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale (2013-05-13) — The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies.
• E16: Mohammad Reza Shajarian (2013-05-20) — The 73-year-old Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring sound that elicit goosebumps.
• E17: Imani Winds (2013-05-29) — Imani Winds' members shrink Igor Stravinsky down to size in a quintet take on The Rite of Spring.
• E18: OK Go (2013-06-03) — OK Go helps us transport the Tiny Desk from NPR Music's old headquarters to our new facility.
• E19: The National (2013-06-10) — Watch the band perform acoustic arrangements of four songs from its new album, Trouble Will Find Me.
• E20: NO BS! Brass Band (2013-06-15) — An 11-piece brass band turns up the funk and flies the flag high for its native Richmond, Va.
• E21: Billy Bragg (2013-06-17) — One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices.
• E22: Patty Griffin (2013-06-24) — Watch the singer-songwriter and her band perform three songs from her fine new album, American Kid.
• E23: Maya Beiser (2013-06-29) — A brilliant cellist with a stunning command of her instrument, Beiser performs at the NPR offices.
• E24: Laura Mvula (2013-07-01) — The U.K. singer performs some of her most intimate material in a short set at the NPR Music offices.
• E25: Cheick Hamala Diabate (2013-07-06) — The Malian musician and his band craft melodies and rhythms that cut across age and ethnicity.
• E26: Skinny Lister (2013-07-08) — The rowdy English folk-punk band brings its barely controlled mayhem to the NPR Music offices.
• E27: Frank Turner (2013-07-13) — Two men with unplugged instruments convey the bawdy rowdiness of a full band.
• E28: Alice Russell (2013-07-15) — When the British singer performs, her emotionally fiery music just gets hotter and grittier.
• E29: Cheyenne Mize (2013-07-20) — The singer, instrumentalist and music therapist plays slinky, forceful songs at NPR Music.
• E30: Guards (2013-07-22) — Hear three sturdy pop songs from In Guards We Trust, performed live at the NPR Music offices.
• E31: Time For Three (2013-07-27) — Hear the "classically trained garage band" perform with staggering technique and contagious energy.
• E32: Dana Falconberry (2013-07-29) — Watch Falconberry and five bandmates perform three delicate songs from her recent album Leelanau.
• E33: Keaton Henson (2013-08-03) — Henson's voice is so fragile and hushed, if you were 10 feet away from him you'd barely hear a peep.
• E34: Jim Guthrie (2013-08-10) — Guthrie and his band drove 18 hours round-trip from Ontario to perform three songs for NPR Music.
• E35: Alpine (2013-08-12) — The Australian sextet crafts busily impeccable, harmony-intensive pop music with a danceable sway.
• E36: Mother Falcon (2013-08-17) — The 17-member chamber-rock collective uses its size in the service of great, snappy, stirring songs.
• E37: The Front Bottoms (2013-08-19) — The community that's formed around The Front Bottoms speaks to the band's passion and compassion.
• E38: Buika (2013-08-26) — Concha Buika's voice comes from Africa and the past. Watch her perform in the NPR Music offices.
• E39: Steve Gunn (2013-08-31) — Watch Gunn's trio perform a set of hypnotic long-form jams that are perfect for taking it easy.
• E40: Baths (2013-09-04) — Watch Baths' Will Wiesenfeld perform mysterious, textured electronic music in the NPR offices.
• E41: Bombino (2013-09-07) — For our 300th Tiny Desk Concert, we showcase a Tuareg guitarist's fierce, hypnotic, alluring jams.
• E42: The 1975 (2013-09-10) — Performing solo, singer Matthew Healy doesn't hesitate to transform both his songs and himself.
• E43: Arturo O'Farrill (2013-09-14) — With an eye on both the past and the future, O'Farrill has jazz and Afro-Cuban music in his DNA.
• E44: Shovels & Rope (2013-09-16) — The husband-and-wife duo mixes rowdy folk-rock and rootsy ballads, with the help of a canine friend.
• E45: The Cristina Pato Trio (2013-09-21) — A Galician bagpiper and her trio take Celtic sounds in an entirely wild and wonderful direction.
• E46: Hem (2013-09-28) — Hem makes a homey, fireside kind of music, with songs that feel as if they've always been there.
• E47: Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi (2013-09-30) — The Zimbabwean legend performs songs from the mournful but celebratory Sarawoga for NPR Music.
• E48: Lawrence Brownlee (2013-10-05) — The operatic tenor, acclaimed for his Rossini, circles back to his roots as a singer of spirituals.
• E49: Superchunk (2013-10-07) — Watch the venerable band translate its electric sound to acoustic instruments in an intimate way.
• E50: Valerie June (2013-10-12) — Short of seeing her live and in person, this is the best way to encounter June's heartfelt sound.
• E51: Okkervil River (2013-10-15) — The band performs three songs from a record inspired by the childhood of singer Will Sheff.
• E52: Matt Ulery's Loom (2013-10-19) — The bassist composes beautiful, unpretentious music for an unusual jazz band with accordion.
• E53: Daughter (2013-10-21) — Pretty and melancholy, the Londoners' music conjures a perfect mix of gloom, desire and hostility.
• E54: Typhoon (2013-10-26) — The dozen members of this Portland, Ore. band crammed behind the Tiny Desk for a transcendent set.
• E55: San Fermin (2013-10-28) — The orchestral folk-pop band's little song-worlds burst with ambition, talent and extreme joy.
• E56: Neko Case (2013-10-31) — Watch a Halloween Tiny Desk Concert in which Case performs with Kelly Hogan and Eric Bachmann.
• E57: Ashley Monroe (2013-11-03) — This three-song set in the NPR Music offices captures a nice cross-section of Monroe's appeal.
• E58: Gary Burton (2013-11-09) — The jazz vibraphone pioneer is 70 now, but that hasn't slowed his flying four-mallet technique.
• E59: Debashish Bhattacharya (2013-11-12) — Bhattacharya draws on North Indian classical music, but blues also pours out of his stunning work.
• E60: John Legend (2013-11-16) — The soul singer retains the easygoing grace of a performer fit for any stage — even a tiny one.
• E61: Waxahatchee (2013-11-23) — This is Katie Crutchfield as Waxahatchee, playing intimate music for an intimate setting.
• E62: Kronos Quartet (2013-11-25) — The intrepid champions of new music bring a lullaby, rare blues and a work by Bryce Dessner to NPR.
• E63: The Dismemberment Plan (2013-12-02) — The band exudes playfulness and wry charm throughout these three songs from Uncanney Valley.
• E64: Sarah Jarosz (2013-12-07) — Jarosz and her small backing band craft a careful mix of technical proficiency and poppy warmth.
• E65: Dessa (2013-12-09) — The whip-smart rapper, singer, poet and songwriter performs three tracks from Parts of Speech.
• E66: Christine Salem (2013-12-14) — Salem sings work songs and chants from the maloya tradition on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
• E67: La Santa Cecilia (2013-12-16) — The video here provides just a hint of the L.A. band's dynamic live shows, albeit a spectacular one.
• E68: Preservation Hall Jazz Band (2013-12-21) — The hot and historic New Orleans band brings a tuba-wielding Santa and some original holiday cheer.

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